Block/charge video

[Welpe]

It seems in both of these plays that the lead has a better look but I'm under the impression in many cases with two man mechanics that the call should be primarily the trail's because the drive originates from his primary. What am I missing here?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by Welpe

It seems in both of these plays that the lead has a better look but I'm under the impression in many cases with two man mechanics that the call should be primarily the trail's because the drive originates from his primary. What am I missing here?

I'm more interested in whose primary the defender came from. Pretty hard to referee the defense when he's in the L's primary and the T is watching the drive.

In my world, we still go by "who is the play coming to" when the play ends up in that official's primary. Maybe it's "old style" thinking, but it works for me.

[Welpe]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm more interested in whose primary the defender came from. Pretty hard to referee the defense when he's in the L's primary and the T is watching the drive.

In my world, we still go by "who is the play coming to" when the play ends up in that official's primary. Maybe it's "old style" thinking, but it works for me.

I think that makes more sense. Thanks.

[mplagrow]

After watching both videos, I think T is an actor planted by the association to provide some good 'how not to officiate the blarge from trail' footage. I'm with those who say the overacting brings his credibility into question, it's like the kid who lies and gets a little too vehement in defending it. You can tell he's trying to sell something you're not buying. You can be calm and confident and give good mechanics, and have confidence in your voice when you report it, and that's good enough.

With his antics, I'm not going to get into it on the court even if I know he's wrong. But in postgame, I'm having a long talk about areas, proper mechanics, and the importance of eye contact/communication on close calls.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Rich

I'm more interested in whose primary the defender came from. Pretty hard to referee the defense when he's in the L's primary and the T is watching the drive.

In my world, we still go by "who is the play coming to" when the play ends up in that official's primary. Maybe it's "old style" thinking, but it works for me.

This is exactly how we pregame in 2-person mechanics. Let the Lead have the first crack at these types of plays since the play is coming at him and the defender is in his primary.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by Welpe

It seems in both of these plays that the lead has a better look but I'm under the impression in many cases with two man mechanics that the call should be primarily the trail's because the drive originates from his primary. What am I missing here?

I know here in my corner of Rome, if it is coming towards the Lead, we let the lead take it. If we have a double whistle, the lead has it.

[Texref]

Originally Posted by OKREF

I know here in my corner of Rome, if it is coming towards the Lead, we let the lead take it. If we have a double whistle, the lead has it.

Same here/